Chapter 36

swallow. 

.ocke squeezes my hand. “You aren’t missing anything, and you’re not less than anyone.” 

look away. He waits, then gently turns my face back toward him. 

You hear me? Zara?” 

I hear you,” I choke out, trying to believe him. “I really do.” 

‘Good. Because any man who had a chance to get naked with you would take it in a goddamn heartbeat. Believe me.” 

For a moment neither of us speaks, then a familiar smile tugs at his mouth.